Deed thieves scan property records for real estate to steal. Usually it's as simple as identifying equity, forging a sale of that property, and then selling it again. By the time you find out, you're being evicted by people who never heard of you.
Protect yourself BEFORE they hit you.
"Folks across the region are having their roots literally pulled out from under them"
- Jodi Cohen, FBI Boston Division
"Older Americans are at higher risk of deed theft and the results are financially and emotionally catastrophic"
- Jenn Jones, AARP
"Vacant land and homes in probate are prime targets, often remaining undiscovered for long periods"
- Business Insider
"Once a property is sold fraudulently, one would think everything can be undone easily, and that's another big part of the problem – it can not"
-Maine State Senator Henry Ingwersen WABI TV5
It's more common now, but it's not new. And this is not our first rodeo. Here's how prevent it, without breaking the bank: